How To Build  a Campfire

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• I am 9 yrs. old
• My 2nd yr. in 4-H innovators club
• i am going to show you how to build a campfire

materials

• You need 3 types of wood: Tinder (pine needles leaves), Kindling (small sticks) and Fuel (large cut logs)
• A lighter
• Lighter pine (optional)

Campfire Safety

• NEVER leave a campfire unattended, not even for a minute.
• DO NOT start a fire in dry conditions.
• Keep your fire small and under control.
• Campgrounds=use local firewood

campfire safety continued...

• Evaluate where to start your fire
• If the site has low hanging branches, keep your fire small
• Fire pits keep your fire contained
• You may need a permit

types of campfires

• Teepee
• Log cabin
• Upside down
• Lean-to

setting up your fire pit

• Gather the 3 types of wood
• Stack your extra wood away from the fire
• If there is no fire ring use rocks or make a 1-in. Tall wall of dirt around the fire
• Never cut dead or alive branches off trees

mAking your campfire

• Gather tinder for the fire
• Place tinder in the middle of the fire pit
• Add kindling in a lean to form.
• Add lighter pine to the tinder but it should be able to touch most of the kindling.
• Use lighter and light the tinder.
• When the kindling is burning add fuel (small cut logs).

keep your fire burning

• Add more fuel to make the fire bigger.
• Blow at the bottom of the fire to keep it going.
• Add more logs when the other logs have burned up.

sources

• rei.com
• My Dad
• a campfire book
• smokeybear.com

summary

• My materials
• Types of campfires
• Campfire safety
• How to set up your fire pit
• Making your campfire
• Keep your fire burning
• My sources

Any Questions?

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